News report 1

【主题分类】新闻听力：自然灾害

【高级表达】

1. Lump n. (通常为无定形的）块

2. Sweep away 扫去,扫过,吹走

3. Lease v. 租用，租借，出租（尤指房地产或设备）

【关键句型】

1. A 16th century castle in Scotland is close lo collapsing after lumps or soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. 在洪水卷走泥土，危及地基后，苏格兰一栋建于十六世纪的城堡快要倒塌。

2. On Sunday,the castle's owner John Gordon, 76,was forced to move out of his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land leaving the castle dangerously close to the river according to the Scottish Daily Record. 据苏格拉日报报道，洪水冲过六十英尺土地，使城堡紧邻危险的河流，城堡的主人，七十六岁的约翰. 戈登在周日被迫搬出房屋。

3. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.. 这座城堡占地11,700英亩，在1848年至1970年期间曾出租给皇室，包括爱德华八世和约翰五世。 

【听力原文】

A 16th century castle in Scotland is close lo collapsing after lumps or soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday,the castle's owner John Gordon, 76,was forced to move out of his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet or land leaving the castle dangerously close to the river according to the Scottish Daily Record.

Abergeldie Castle, located in Arberdeenshire Scotland,was built by Sir Alexander Gordon or Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions as Scotland continues to clean up. After Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday. "This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer.” the environmental agency said. 

【答案解析】

Q1.Why did John Gordon move out of Arbergeldie Castle?

  新闻短文通常会在开头概括其重要信息。由第一句A 16th century castle in Scotland is close lo collapsing after lumps or soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.（在洪水卷走泥土，危及地基后，苏格兰一栋建于十六世纪的城堡快要倒塌。）可以判断A （It was dangerous to live in）为正确选项。C与D都与文中信息不符合。B选项是干扰项，文中并没有提及。

Q2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?

  由短文第二段信息（After Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday.）可以判断B选项为正确答案。其他选项均与原文信息不符。

News report 2

【主题分类】新闻听力：突发事故 

【高级表达】

1. emergency response department 应急部门

2. Be trapped in 被困于

3. Available adj. 可获得的；可购得的；可找到的 

【关键句型】

1. Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York .

  周二上午，救援力量赶往纽约州兰辛附近Cargill 岩盐矿救助被困地下电梯的十七名矿工。

2. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available.

造成工人们被困电梯的细节很快被获悉。

2. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment.

   此矿沿纽约州Cayuga 湖，加工用于处理道路的盐。 

【听力原文】

Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch.

Public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.

Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.

【答案解析】

Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?

由新闻短文第一句（Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York.周二上午，救援力量赶往纽约州兰辛附近Cargill 岩盐矿救助被困地下电梯的十七名矿工。）便可判断B选项（They were trapped in an underground elevator.）为正确答案。A、C、D选项与原文信息不符。

Q4.What did the rescue team do?

由第三段第一句（ to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm ）可以判断C为正确选项。其他选项与原文信息不符。至于B选项（They released the details of the accident.）虽有提及，但是事故细节并不是救援队所发布。

News report 3

【主题分类】新闻听力：经济 

【高级表达】

1. budget deficit 预算赤字

2. put forth 提出

3. self-sufficient adj. 自给自足的；自立的

【关键句型】选取材料中3-5个重要的句型，中英双语

1. The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.

 美国邮政局今日宣布，因为业绩下滑，正在考虑在来年关停3700个邮政网点。

2. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.

 面对今年83亿的预算赤字，关停邮政网点只是邮政局近期提出削减成本的措施之一。

【听力原文】

The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.

Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop budget deficit on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually.

“We are losing revenue as we speak,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.”

Dean Granholm the vice president for delivery and post office operations said the first waves of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.

【答案解析】

Q5.What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?

   新闻短文首句（The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.美国邮政局今日宣布，因为业绩下滑，正在考虑在来年关停3700个邮政网点），可以判断选项D为正确答案。其他选择均未提及。

Q6.What measure has been planned to save costs?

由第二段General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop budget deficit on Saturdays可以选出正确答案C选项。其他选项均没有在原文中出现。

Q7.What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?

  A选项概括了短文最后一句“He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.”是本题的正确答案。其他选项均没有在原文提及。

Conversation 1

【主题分类】长对话：工作/职场

【高级表达】

1. a straightforward affair 直截了当的事

2. a clock-in system 考勤系统

3. Stir up 激起；煽动；搅拌；唤起

【关键句型】

1.But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock-in system. 但是这事简单明了。直接扣减他的工资。这就是我们设考勤制度的原因。

2. But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o'clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.

  但是关键是他在8点考勤了。我们请约翰站在考勤钟旁，他发誓说没有任何异常。

3.I've got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this.

 我感觉贸易联盟代表一定在这起事情的幕后。

【听力原文】

Conversation 1

A: Mrs. Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room this morning.

B: Oh dear. What about?

A: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.

B: But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock-in system.

A: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o'clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.

B: Is John reliable?

A: Yes, he is. That's why we chose him for the job.

B: Have you spoken to the man who was late?

A: Not yet. I thought I'd have a word with you first. He's a difficult man, and I think there's been some trouble on the shop floor. I've got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop the last few days.

B: Well, what do you want me to do?

A: I was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.

B: Oh, alright. I'll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He's always trying to make trouble. Well, I'll get the manager to send Smith up here.

【答案解析】

Q8. What will happen to the press operator who was late for the work according to the woman?

  由对话的关键词“trouble”引出女士的回答“But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock-in system.”所以选项D为本题的正确选项。其他选项都没有提及。

Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?

 对话中非常明确的信息“Is John reliable? A: Yes, he is. That's why we chose him for the job.”由此可以选出正确选项B. 其他选项均无提及。

Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?

 对话中有明确的信息“B: Well, what do you want me to do? A: I was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.”由此可以选出正确选项D. 其他选项均与原文不符。

Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?

 对话末一方说到“ I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He's always trying to make trouble.”所以C是正确选项。其他选项与原文不符。

Conversation 2

【主题分类】长对话：文化

【高级表达】

【关键句型】选取材料中3-5个重要的句型，中英双语

1. Our topic today is about somethings that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain.

   今天的主题是外国人在访问英国时总会提及的事。

2. And they're talking about the British personality – the famous British 'reserve'.  

  他们说到英国人的性格特点---有名的英式含蓄。

3.  They say we're cold, reserved, unfriendly...

   他们说我们冷漠，含蓄，不友好---

4. An Englishman's home is his castle.

   英国人的家是其城堡。

【听力原文】

A: Our topic today is about somethings that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It's 'Why are the British so cold?' And they're talking about the British personality – the famous British 'reserve'. It means that we aren't very friendly, we aren't very open.

B: So do you think it's true?

A: It's a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it's difficult to make friends with British people. They say we're cold, reserved, unfriendly...

B: I think it's true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they're much more open. And you see it when you travel, people - I mean strangers - speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.

A: 'Not in London'. That's it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never very friendly. People are different in other parts of the country.

B: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She's been working in Manchester for two years,

and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn't believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.

A: You know what they say – 'an Englishman's home is his castle'. It’s really difficult to get inside.

B: Yeah. It's about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It's your place.

A: That's why the British don't like flats. They prefer to live in houses.

B: That’s true.

【答案解析】

Q12. What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman?

 对话开头即用较多语言“It's 'Why are the British so cold?' And they're talking about the British personality – the famous British 'reserve'. It means that we aren't very friendly, we aren't very open.”反复强调英国人的性格“The British reserve”,由此此题的正确选项为D。A 、B选项是干扰项，与文中表述相反。C选项文中没有提及。

Q13. What may British people typically do one the train according to the man?

 对话里面提到“British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.”由此信息判断A为正确选项。C、D与原文信息相反，而B选项没有在原文中提及。

Q14. What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?

 对话中提到意大利女士在英国生活两年，但是“and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. ”据此信息，C选项为正确答案。A、B、D选项在原文中没有涉及

Q15. Why do British people prefer houses to flats? 

  结合对话中提到的“An Englishman's home is his castle.英国人的家便是其城堡。”以及“It's your place.”的信息可以判断B选项为正确答案。

Passage 1

【主题分类】短文听力：校园生活

【高级表达】

1. pile up 堆积，(工作、问题、损失等) 积累

2. hiring priority 优先雇用

3. eliminate 根除、淘汰

4. Commute v. 通勤，（乘公共汽车、火车、汽车等）上下班往返，经常往返（于两地）

【关键句型】

1. A part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.做兼职是很好的方式，可以弥补读书的开销，并保证有足够时间用于学习和课外活动。

2. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor.如果你是正在求职的大学生，但是担心没有足够学习时间，不妨去做自习室或图书馆的监督员

3. Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. 职责通常包括监管学习场地，确保安静的学习环境。

【听力原文】

Passage One

In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.

If you are a college student looking for a part time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor. Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime-which means you will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.

【答案解析】

Q16: What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?

 第二段提到“ There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. ”，所以正确选项为D。A选项与原文信息相反。B、D选项均未在原文中提及。

Q17: What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?

 第三段提到“Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. ”，由此可以判断C为正确选项。其他选项均未在原文中提及。

Q18: What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?

 由题干关键词“responsibility”可以定位到“Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained.”，所以此题的正确选项为B. 其他选项均未在原文中提及。

Passage 2

【主题分类】短文听力2：经济/农业

【高级表达】

1. Remove v. 移开；拿开；去掉；从…机构开除

2. Make no profit 没有利润，赚不到钱

3. Unstable adj.不稳定的；易变的；变化莫测的 

【关键句型】

1. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit.

  他说今年（茶叶）的价格太低，几乎赚不到钱。

2. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.

   他们称这种茶叶比绿茶更加有益健康，并且售价是绿茶的三到四倍。

3. He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves.

   他说这种茶的市场不稳定，通常卖出的价格与绿茶的价格相同。

【听力原文】Passage Two

Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried. Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.

He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.

Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.

But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.

He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.

【答案解析】

Q19. Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?

 短文中数次提到换种新品种的原因，关键词都是“price”;结合经济常识来看，C选项是正确选项。而其他选项都与原文信息不符。

Q20. What do researchers say about purple tea?

 由题目中“researchers”可以定位信息，“They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.”因此A选项是正确选项。其他选项都与原文信息不符。

Q21. What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?

  短文末尾提到数条“purple tea”的信息，“But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.”其中的关键信息都是“price”,所以正确选项为D。其他选项都不符合。

Passage 3

【主题分类】短文听力：经济

【高级表达】

1. Handcrafted adj. 手工制作的,手工的

2. Involve v. 包含；需要；使成为必然部分（或结果）

3. Boost v. 使增长；使兴旺

【关键句型】

1. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. 手工艺者再不用干一份不喜欢的工作，晚上才能搞创作了。

2. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.游客不仅购买手工业产品，他们也在当地享受餐饮，住宿以及其他服务，促进当地经济蓬勃发展。

3.  State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. 国家艺术委员会资助地方举办艺术和手工艺节，吸引大批游客来消费。

【听力原文】Passage Three

Today's consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work. Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsmen expends to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.

【答案解析】

Q22. What does the speaker say about today's consumers?

文前两句句即提到“ beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment ”，“They prefer something unique and they demand quality. ”由此B 选项为正确答案。  A 、D选项与原文信息不符，C选择提到部分信息，但是“They decorate their homes themselves.”却并未在原文提及。

Q23. What does the speaker say about a good craftsman in the past?

 短文中提到“No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. 手工艺者再不用干一份不喜欢的工作，晚上才能搞创作了”，B选项与原文信息相符。其他选项信息均未提及。

Q24. What do craftsmen help consumers do?

 短文中提到数条手工艺者与消费者的互动，“Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.”可以排除B、D选项。选项C中“design handicrafts themselves”比较具体，原文中用“try”，不一定相符。但是A选项却非常明确，故成为正确选项。

Q25. Why do state art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?

文中提到“State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. ”，选项B中的“foreign investments”没有提及，故排除。在后一句“This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.”故A选项为正确答案。C、D两项均未提及。